Vocabulary Quiz: Advanced Words and Definitions

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What is the meaning of 'platitude'?

A statement that is full of meaning and depth

A highly significant statement

A statement that has been repeated so often that it is meaningless (correct)

A statement that is clear and concise

Which term means 'unclear and seems to have two opposing meanings'?

Equivocal (correct)

Perturb

Circumlocution

Inquisitive

What does 'demur' mean?

To eagerly accept a proposal

To refuse to do something (correct)

To be curious in an annoying way

To make someone anxious

Which term refers to 'existing as a basic or natural part of something'?

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What does it mean to 'refute' something?

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Which of the following terms refers to wordiness and an attempt to be vague?

Circumlocution Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'dubious' as used in the text?

Not able to be trusted Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms means 'to make someone anxious'?

Perturb Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'mundane' as used in the text?

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Which of the following terms refers to 'a false belief'?

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Vocabulary Quiz: Advanced Words and Definitions

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What is the meaning of 'platitude'?

Which term means 'unclear and seems to have two opposing meanings'?

What does 'demur' mean?

Which term refers to 'existing as a basic or natural part of something'?

What does it mean to 'refute' something?

Which of the following terms refers to wordiness and an attempt to be vague?

What is the meaning of the word 'dubious' as used in the text?

Which of the following terms means 'to make someone anxious'?

What is the meaning of the word 'mundane' as used in the text?

Which of the following terms refers to 'a false belief'?

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